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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 154.71 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 154.71 and 107.22 is: 147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 154.71 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/154.71 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 154.71 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 16,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588.01/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.61

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