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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.53, 155.39 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.53, 155.39 and 84.93 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.53 : 155.39 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.53/155.39 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.53x = 155.39 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.53x = 13,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196.85/112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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