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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 153.93 and 103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 153.93 and 103.87 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 153.93 = 103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/153.93 = 103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 153.93 × 103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 15,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988.71/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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