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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 155.39 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 155.39 and 65.98 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 155.39 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/155.39 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 155.39 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 10,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252.50/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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