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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 167.80 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 167.80 and 103.74 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 167.80 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/167.80 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 167.80 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 17,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407.57/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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