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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 155.52 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 155.52 and 63.58 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 155.52 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/155.52 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 155.52 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 9,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.16/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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