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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 168.42 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 168.42 and 103.20 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 168.42 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/168.42 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 168.42 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 17,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380.94/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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