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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 155.46 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 155.46 and 76.62 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 155.46 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/155.46 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 155.46 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 11,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.35/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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