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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 155.48 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 155.48 and 63.56 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 155.48 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/155.48 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 155.48 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 9,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.31/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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