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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.79, 155.66 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.79, 155.66 and 63.65 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.79 : 155.66 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.79/155.66 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.79x = 155.66 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.79x = 9,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906.66/112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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