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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.39 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.39 and 79.21 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.39 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.39 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.39 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 12,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229.23/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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