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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.35, 155.01 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.35, 155.01 and 84.81 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.35 : 155.01 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.35/155.01 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.35x = 155.01 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.35x = 13,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146.40/112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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