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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.16, 154.79 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.16, 154.79 and 63.03 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.16 : 154.79 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.16/154.79 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.16x = 154.79 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.16x = 9,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.41/112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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