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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 154.74 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 154.74 and 83.04 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 154.74 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/154.74 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 154.74 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 12,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849.61/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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