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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 155.25 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 155.25 and 109.80 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 155.25 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/155.25 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 155.25 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 17,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046.45/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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