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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 154.68 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 154.68 and 79.34 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 154.68 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/154.68 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 154.68 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 12,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272.31/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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