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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.78 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.78 and 78.96 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.78 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.78 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.78 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 12,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221.43/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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