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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 154.98 and 106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 154.98 and 106.92 is: 147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 154.98 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/154.98 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 154.98 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 16,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570.46/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.53

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