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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.81, 155.48 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.81, 155.48 and 85.17 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.81 : 155.48 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.81/155.48 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.81x = 155.48 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.81x = 13,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242.23/112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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