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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.42, 155.28 and 105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.42, 155.28 and 105.58 is: 145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.42 : 155.28 = 105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.42/155.28 = 105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.42x = 155.28 × 105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.42x = 16,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394.46/112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.83

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