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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.69 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.69 and 77.17 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.69 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.69 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.69 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 11,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937.35/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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