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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.82, 155.67 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.82, 155.67 and 63.69 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.82 : 155.67 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.82/155.67 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.82x = 155.67 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.82x = 9,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.77/112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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