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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 156.18 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 156.18 and 85.48 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 156.18 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/156.18 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 156.18 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 13,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350.27/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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