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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.60 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.60 and 82.96 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.60 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.60 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.60 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 12,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825.62/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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