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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.66, 155.47 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.66, 155.47 and 60.91 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.66 : 155.47 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.66/155.47 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.66x = 155.47 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.66x = 9,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468.83/112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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