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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 155.43 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 155.43 and 81.53 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 155.43 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/155.43 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 155.43 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 12,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671.43/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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