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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.65, 155.28 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.65, 155.28 and 101.04 is: 139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.65 : 155.28 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.65/155.28 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.65x = 155.28 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.65x = 15,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689.49/112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.28

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