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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.09, 154.47 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.09, 154.47 and 84.35 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.09 : 154.47 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.09/154.47 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.09x = 154.47 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.09x = 13,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029.54/112.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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