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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 155.40 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 155.40 and 85.02 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 155.40 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/155.40 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 155.40 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 13,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212.11/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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