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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 155.40 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 155.40 and 101.31 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 155.40 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/155.40 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 155.40 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 15,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743.57/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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