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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 167.81 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 167.81 and 77.79 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 167.81 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/167.81 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 167.81 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 13,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.55/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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