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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 155.81 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 155.81 and 63.79 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 155.81 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/155.81 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 155.81 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 9,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.12/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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