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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.64 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.64 and 95.38 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.64 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.64 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.64 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 14,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.94/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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