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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.58 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.58 and 95.46 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.58 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.58 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.58 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 14,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851.67/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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