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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.27 and 98.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.27 and 98.93 is: 136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.27 = 98.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.27 = 98.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.27 × 98.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 15,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261.93/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.21

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