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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 154.74 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 154.74 and 103.80 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 154.74 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/154.74 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 154.74 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 16,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062.01/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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