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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 155.02 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 155.02 and 96.88 is: 133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 155.02 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/155.02 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 155.02 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 15,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018.34/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.57

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