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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.91, 155.84 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.91, 155.84 and 63.81 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.91 : 155.84 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.91/155.84 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.91x = 155.84 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.91x = 9,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944.36/112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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