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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.61 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.61 and 79.35 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.61 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.61 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.61 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 12,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268.93/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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