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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 155.00 and 87.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 155.00 and 87.67 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 155.00 = 87.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/155.00 = 87.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 155.00 × 87.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 13,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588.64/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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