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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 154.86 and 86.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 154.86 and 86.15 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 154.86 = 86.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/154.86 = 86.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 154.86 × 86.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 13,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341.15/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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