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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.06 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.06 and 83.24 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.06 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.06 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.06 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 12,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907.19/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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