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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.25, 154.99 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.25, 154.99 and 100.57 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.25 : 154.99 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.25/154.99 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.25x = 154.99 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.25x = 15,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587.34/112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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