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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 155.17 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 155.17 and 63.33 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 155.17 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/155.17 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 155.17 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 9,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826.41/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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