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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 155.60 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 155.60 and 66.15 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 155.60 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/155.60 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 155.60 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 10,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.61/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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