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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.22 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.22 and 101.60 is: 140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.22 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.22 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.22 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 15,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770.35/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.01

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