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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 154.74 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 154.74 and 83.16 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 154.74 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/154.74 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 154.74 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 12,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.18/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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