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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.25 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.25 and 65.88 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.25 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.25 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.25 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 10,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227.49/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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