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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.26 and 81.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.26 and 81.51 is: 112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.26 = 81.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.26 = 81.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.26 × 81.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 12,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655.04/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.35

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