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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 155.93 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 155.93 and 85.32 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 155.93 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/155.93 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 155.93 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 13,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303.52/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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