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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.45, 155.18 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.45, 155.18 and 68.78 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.45 : 155.18 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.45/155.18 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.45x = 155.18 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.45x = 10,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.94/112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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