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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 156.36 and 103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 156.36 and 103.76 is: 143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 156.36 = 103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/156.36 = 103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 156.36 × 103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 16,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223.91/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.73

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