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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 155.28 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 155.28 and 96.84 is: 133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 155.28 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/155.28 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 155.28 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 15,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037.32/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.55

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