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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 155.34 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 155.34 and 98.08 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 155.34 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/155.34 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 155.34 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 15,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235.75/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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