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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 155.76 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 155.76 and 69.22 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 155.76 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/155.76 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 155.76 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 10,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781.64/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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