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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 155.62 and 81.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 155.62 and 81.72 is: 112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 155.62 = 81.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/155.62 = 81.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 155.62 × 81.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 12,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717.27/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.68

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