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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.30, 154.82 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.30, 154.82 and 87.64 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.30 : 154.82 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.30/154.82 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.30x = 154.82 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.30x = 13,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568.42/112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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