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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.24 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.24 and 68.24 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.24 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.24 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.24 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 10,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.10/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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