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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.29, 154.80 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.29, 154.80 and 83.13 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.29 : 154.80 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.29/154.80 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.29x = 154.80 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.29x = 12,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.52/112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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