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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.80, 215.10 and 112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.80, 215.10 and 112.28 is: 155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.80 : 215.10 = 112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.80/215.10 = 112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.80x = 215.10 × 112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.80x = 24,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151.43/155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.02

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