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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.28 and 101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.28 and 101.75 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.28 = 101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.28 = 101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.28 × 101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 15,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697.48/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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