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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 155.59 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 155.59 and 63.63 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 155.59 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/155.59 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 155.59 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 9,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.25/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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