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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.76 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.76 and 76.12 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.76 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.76 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.76 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 11,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856.45/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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