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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.49, 155.19 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.49, 155.19 and 81.36 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.49 : 155.19 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.49/155.19 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.49x = 155.19 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.49x = 12,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626.26/112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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