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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.34 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.34 and 101.70 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.34 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.34 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.34 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 15,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798.08/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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