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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.04 and 103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.04 and 103.79 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.04 = 103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.04 = 103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.04 × 103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 16,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090.83/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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