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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.62, 155.40 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.62, 155.40 and 63.51 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.62 : 155.40 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.62/155.40 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.62x = 155.40 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.62x = 9,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.45/112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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