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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.44 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.44 and 60.89 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.44 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.44 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.44 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 9,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465.09/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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