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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 155.21 and 107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 155.21 and 107.21 is: 147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 155.21 = 107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/155.21 = 107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 155.21 × 107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 16,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639.41/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.68

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