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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 143.12 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 143.12 and 81.64 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 143.12 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/143.12 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 143.12 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 11,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684.32/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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