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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.21, 154.85 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.21, 154.85 and 63.10 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.21 : 154.85 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.21/154.85 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.21x = 154.85 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.21x = 9,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771.04/112.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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