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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.43, 155.21 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.43, 155.21 and 101.32 is: 139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.43 : 155.21 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.43/155.21 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.43x = 155.21 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.43x = 15,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724.98/112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.86

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