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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.74, 143.02 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.74, 143.02 and 81.56 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.74 : 143.02 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.74/143.02 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.74x = 143.02 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.74x = 11,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664.30/103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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