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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.48 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.48 and 100.50 is: 138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.48 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.48 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.48 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 15,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625.74/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.53

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