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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.36, 154.96 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.36, 154.96 and 83.28 is: 114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.36 : 154.96 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.36/154.96 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.36x = 154.96 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.36x = 12,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905.07/112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.85

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