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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.67, 155.50 and 85.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.67, 155.50 and 85.00 is: 117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.67 : 155.50 = 85.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.67/155.50 = 85.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.67x = 155.50 × 85.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.67x = 13,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216.72/112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.30

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