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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.33, 155.02 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.33, 155.02 and 62.54 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.33 : 155.02 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.33/155.02 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.33x = 155.02 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.33x = 9,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694.72/112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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