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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.60 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.60 and 79.34 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.60 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.60 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.60 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 12,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.96/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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