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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.74 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.74 and 81.03 is: 111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.74 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.74 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.74 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 12,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537.81/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.84

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