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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 155.04 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 155.04 and 109.56 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 155.04 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/155.04 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 155.04 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 16,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986.18/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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