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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 155.50 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 155.50 and 63.57 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 155.50 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/155.50 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 155.50 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 9,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.14/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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