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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 155.36 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 155.36 and 83.60 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 155.36 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/155.36 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 155.36 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 12,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988.10/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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