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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 155.37 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 155.37 and 63.48 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 155.37 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/155.37 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 155.37 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 9,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863.71/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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