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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 155.12 and 91.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 155.12 and 91.72 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 155.12 = 91.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/155.12 = 91.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 155.12 × 91.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 14,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227.61/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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