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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.13 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.13 and 103.64 is: 142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.13 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.13 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.13 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 15,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972.74/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.61

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