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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.30, 155.25 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.30, 155.25 and 107.49 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.30 : 155.25 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.30/155.25 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.30x = 155.25 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.30x = 16,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688.40/112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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