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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.55, 168.52 and 85.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.55, 168.52 and 85.42 is: 127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.55 : 168.52 = 85.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.55/168.52 = 85.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.55x = 168.52 × 85.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.55x = 14,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.98/112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.90

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