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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.16, 154.46 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.16, 154.46 and 103.50 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.16 : 154.46 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.16/154.46 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.16x = 154.46 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.16x = 15,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986.09/112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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