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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 154.99 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 154.99 and 77.31 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 154.99 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/154.99 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 154.99 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 11,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982.28/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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