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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.44 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.44 and 84.37 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.44 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.44 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.44 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 13,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029.68/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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