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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 155.84 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 155.84 and 101.22 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 155.84 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/155.84 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 155.84 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 15,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773.62/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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