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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.13 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.13 and 63.28 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.13 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.13 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.13 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 9,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816.67/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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