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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 154.77 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 154.77 and 100.02 is: 137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 154.77 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/154.77 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 154.77 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 15,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480.10/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.75

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