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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.42, 155.14 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.42, 155.14 and 82.92 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.42 : 155.14 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.42/155.14 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.42x = 155.14 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.42x = 12,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864.21/112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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