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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 155.50 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 155.50 and 84.93 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 155.50 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/155.50 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 155.50 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 13,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206.88/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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