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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.36 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.36 and 87.31 is: 120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.36 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.36 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.36 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 13,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564.48/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.42

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