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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 155.00 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 155.00 and 77.28 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 155.00 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/155.00 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 155.00 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 11,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.59/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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