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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.59 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.59 and 77.01 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.59 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.59 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.59 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 11,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904.98/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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