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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.42 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.42 and 65.96 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.42 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.42 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.42 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 10,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252.10/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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