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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.74 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.74 and 67.78 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.74 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.74 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.74 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 10,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.21/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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