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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 154.54 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 154.54 and 77.48 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 154.54 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/154.54 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 154.54 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 11,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.76/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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