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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 155.25 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 155.25 and 84.75 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 155.25 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/155.25 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 155.25 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 13,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.44/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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