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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 154.86 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 154.86 and 81.18 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 154.86 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/154.86 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 154.86 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 12,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571.53/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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