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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.45, 155.19 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.45, 155.19 and 86.26 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.45 : 155.19 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.45/155.19 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.45x = 155.19 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.45x = 13,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386.69/112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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