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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 155.06 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 155.06 and 97.07 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 155.06 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/155.06 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 155.06 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 15,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050.41/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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