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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.25, 154.97 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.25, 154.97 and 77.30 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.25 : 154.97 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.25/154.97 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.25x = 154.97 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.25x = 11,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.02/112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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