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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 155.49 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 155.49 and 86.98 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 155.49 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/155.49 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 155.49 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 13,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524.52/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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