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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.71 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.71 and 79.35 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.71 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.71 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.71 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 12,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275.66/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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