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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 155.24 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 155.24 and 88.98 is: 122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 155.24 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/155.24 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 155.24 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 13,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812.81/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.92

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