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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 154.14 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 154.14 and 103.58 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 154.14 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/154.14 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 154.14 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 15,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965.82/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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