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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.43, 155.51 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.43, 155.51 and 99.50 is: 137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.43 : 155.51 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.43/155.51 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.43x = 155.51 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.43x = 15,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471.97/112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.62

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