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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 154.68 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 154.68 and 103.41 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 154.68 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/154.68 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 154.68 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 15,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995.46/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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