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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.67, 155.43 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.67, 155.43 and 83.21 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.67 : 155.43 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.67/155.43 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.67x = 155.43 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.67x = 12,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932.55/112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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