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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.41, 155.14 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.41, 155.14 and 65.15 is: 89.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.41 : 155.14 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.41/155.14 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.41x = 155.14 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.41x = 10,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107.43/112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.91

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