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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.58 and 109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.58 and 109.62 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.58 = 109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.58 = 109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.58 × 109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 17,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054.68/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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