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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.34, 155.20 and 102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.34, 155.20 and 102.14 is: 141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.34 : 155.20 = 102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.34/155.20 = 102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.34x = 155.20 × 102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.34x = 15,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852.13/112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.11

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