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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 154.77 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 154.77 and 79.49 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 154.77 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/154.77 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 154.77 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 12,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302.67/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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