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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.21, 154.80 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.21, 154.80 and 64.94 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.21 : 154.80 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.21/154.80 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.21x = 154.80 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.21x = 10,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051.94/112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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