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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.59 and 101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.59 and 101.65 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.59 = 101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.59 = 101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.59 × 101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 15,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815.94/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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