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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 155.82 and 103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 155.82 and 103.24 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 155.82 = 103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/155.82 = 103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 155.82 × 103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 16,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086.86/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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