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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.11, 154.69 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.11, 154.69 and 84.42 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.11 : 154.69 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.11/154.69 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.11x = 154.69 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.11x = 13,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058.93/112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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