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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.17 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.17 and 68.76 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.17 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.17 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.17 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 10,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668.37/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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