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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.55, 154.95 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.55, 154.95 and 97.22 is: 133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.55 : 154.95 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.55/154.95 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.55x = 154.95 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.55x = 15,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063.46/112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.84

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