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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.82, 234.02 and 112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.82, 234.02 and 112.65 is: 169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.82 : 234.02 = 112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.82/234.02 = 112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.82x = 234.02 × 112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.82x = 26,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363.16/155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.19

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