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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 155.28 and 99.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 155.28 and 99.52 is: 137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 155.28 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/155.28 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 155.28 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 15,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453.47/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.39

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