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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 155.08 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 155.08 and 68.15 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 155.08 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/155.08 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 155.08 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 10,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.70/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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