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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 154.76 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 154.76 and 82.27 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 154.76 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/154.76 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 154.76 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 12,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732.11/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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