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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.30, 155.16 and 111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.30, 155.16 and 111.50 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.30 : 155.16 = 111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.30/155.16 = 111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.30x = 155.16 × 111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.30x = 17,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300.34/112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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