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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.50 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.50 and 77.56 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.50 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.50 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.50 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 11,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983.02/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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