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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.04 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.04 and 84.83 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.04 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.04 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.04 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 13,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151.27/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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