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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.16, 154.80 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.16, 154.80 and 99.20 is: 136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.16 : 154.80 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.16/154.80 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.16x = 154.80 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.16x = 15,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356.16/112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.91

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