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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 154.92 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 154.92 and 103.82 is: 142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 154.92 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/154.92 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 154.92 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 16,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083.79/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.99

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