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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.82, 155.70 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.82, 155.70 and 63.70 is: 87.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.82 : 155.70 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.82/155.70 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.82x = 155.70 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.82x = 9,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918.09/112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.91

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