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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.26, 154.94 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.26, 154.94 and 63.16 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.26 : 154.94 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.26/154.94 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.26x = 154.94 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.26x = 9,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786.01/112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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