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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.26, 154.72 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.26, 154.72 and 83.10 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.26 : 154.72 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.26/154.72 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.26x = 154.72 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.26x = 12,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856.82/112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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