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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.22 and 103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.22 and 103.29 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.22 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.22 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.22 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 17,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478.22/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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