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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.79, 154.15 and 103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.79, 154.15 and 103.51 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.79 : 154.15 = 103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.79/154.15 = 103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.79x = 154.15 × 103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.79x = 15,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956.07/111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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