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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 154.44 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 154.44 and 79.32 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 154.44 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/154.44 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 154.44 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 12,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250.18/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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