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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.87, 155.84 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.87, 155.84 and 101.18 is: 139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.87 : 155.84 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.87/155.84 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.87x = 155.84 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.87x = 15,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767.89/112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.70

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