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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.72 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.72 and 88.16 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.72 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.72 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.72 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 13,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728.28/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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