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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 155.40 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 155.40 and 107.40 is: 148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 155.40 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/155.40 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 155.40 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 16,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689.96/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.28

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