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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 155.18 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 155.18 and 63.32 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 155.18 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/155.18 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 155.18 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 9,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.91/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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