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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.68 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.68 and 103.04 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.68 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.68 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.68 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 16,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041.27/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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