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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.39, 155.11 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.39, 155.11 and 63.27 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.39 : 155.11 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.39/155.11 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.39x = 155.11 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.39x = 9,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812.72/112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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