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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 155.00 and 98.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 155.00 and 98.03 is: 134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 155.00 = 98.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/155.00 = 98.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 155.00 × 98.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 15,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194.12/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.93

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