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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.51, 155.25 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.51, 155.25 and 68.83 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.51 : 155.25 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.51/155.25 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.51x = 155.25 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.51x = 10,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685.86/112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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