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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 155.06 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 155.06 and 63.25 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 155.06 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/155.06 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 155.06 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 9,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.55/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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