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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 154.56 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 154.56 and 102.80 is: 141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 154.56 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/154.56 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 154.56 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 15,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888.96/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.85

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