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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.85, 155.56 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.85, 155.56 and 85.17 is: 117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.85 : 155.56 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.85/155.56 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.85x = 155.56 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.85x = 13,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249.05/112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.40

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