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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 154.22 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 154.22 and 84.22 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 154.22 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/154.22 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 154.22 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 12,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988.41/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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