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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.19 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.19 and 84.84 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.19 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.19 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.19 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 13,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166.32/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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