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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 155.21 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 155.21 and 63.35 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 155.21 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/155.21 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 155.21 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 9,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.55/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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