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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.29, 154.93 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.29, 154.93 and 77.81 is: 107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.29 : 154.93 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.29/154.93 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.29x = 154.93 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.29x = 12,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054.71/112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.35

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