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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 201.12 and 112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 201.12 and 112.50 is: 155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 201.12 = 112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/201.12 = 112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 201.12 × 112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 22,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.44

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