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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.25 and 107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.25 and 107.10 is: 147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.25 = 107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.25 = 107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.25 × 107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 16,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627.28/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.80

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