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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.86 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.86 and 87.62 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.86 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.86 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.86 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 13,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568.83/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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