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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.25, 155.00 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.25, 155.00 and 87.76 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.25 : 155.00 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.25/155.00 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.25x = 155.00 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.25x = 13,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602.36/112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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