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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 154.32 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 154.32 and 103.92 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 154.32 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/154.32 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 154.32 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 16,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036.93/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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