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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.93 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.93 and 63.87 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.93 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.93 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.93 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 9,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958.93/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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