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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 155.01 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 155.01 and 68.64 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 155.01 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/155.01 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 155.01 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 10,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639.11/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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