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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 156.48 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 156.48 and 77.06 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 156.48 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/156.48 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 156.48 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 12,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057.57/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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