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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 155.87 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 155.87 and 69.28 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 155.87 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/155.87 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 155.87 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 10,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.33/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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