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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 154.80 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 154.80 and 99.60 is: 137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 154.80 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/154.80 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 154.80 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 15,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418.08/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.42

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