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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.88 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.88 and 87.64 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.88 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.88 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.88 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 13,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573.68/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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