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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 155.87 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 155.87 and 63.83 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 155.87 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/155.87 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 155.87 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 9,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949.18/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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