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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 155.02 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 155.02 and 63.21 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 155.02 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/155.02 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 155.02 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 9,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798.81/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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