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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.43, 155.14 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.43, 155.14 and 63.30 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.43 : 155.14 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.43/155.14 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.43x = 155.14 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.43x = 9,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.75/112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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