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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 154.63 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 154.63 and 79.37 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 154.63 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/154.63 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 154.63 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 12,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272.98/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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