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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 155.56 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 155.56 and 63.63 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 155.56 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/155.56 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 155.56 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 9,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898.28/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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