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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.27 and 94.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.27 and 94.99 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.27 = 94.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.27 = 94.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.27 × 94.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 14,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749.10/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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