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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 154.89 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 154.89 and 84.69 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 154.89 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/154.89 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 154.89 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 13,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.63/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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