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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.59 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.59 and 79.28 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.59 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.59 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.59 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 12,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.90/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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