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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.92, 155.82 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.92, 155.82 and 63.79 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.92 : 155.82 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.92/155.82 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.92x = 155.82 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.92x = 9,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.44/112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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