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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.34 and 95.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.34 and 95.10 is: 130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.34 = 95.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.34 = 95.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.34 × 95.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 14,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772.83/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.96

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