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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.45, 155.25 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.45, 155.25 and 107.00 is: 147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.45 : 155.25 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.45/155.25 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.45x = 155.25 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.45x = 16,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611.55/112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.73

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