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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.85, 155.84 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.85, 155.84 and 76.98 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.85 : 155.84 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.85/155.84 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.85x = 155.84 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.85x = 11,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996.56/103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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