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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 154.55 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 154.55 and 77.04 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 154.55 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/154.55 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 154.55 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 11,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905.57/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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