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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.92 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.92 and 63.86 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.92 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.92 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.92 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 9,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957.05/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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