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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 155.16 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 155.16 and 99.24 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 155.16 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/155.16 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 155.16 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 15,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397.58/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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