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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.30, 154.92 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.30, 154.92 and 79.48 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.30 : 154.92 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.30/154.92 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.30x = 154.92 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.30x = 12,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.04/112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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