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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 155.55 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 155.55 and 67.88 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 155.55 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/155.55 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 155.55 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 10,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.38/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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