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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 155.23 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 155.23 and 102.75 is: 141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 155.23 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/155.23 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 155.23 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 15,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949.88/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.70

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