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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.47 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.47 and 83.99 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.47 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.47 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.47 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 12,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973.94/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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