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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.31, 155.03 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.31, 155.03 and 77.52 is: 107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.31 : 155.03 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.31/155.03 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.31x = 155.03 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.31x = 12,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017.93/112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.01

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