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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.87, 155.81 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.87, 155.81 and 85.23 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.87 : 155.81 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.87/155.81 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.87x = 155.81 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.87x = 13,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279.42/112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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