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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 154.84 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 154.84 and 79.52 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 154.84 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/154.84 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 154.84 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 12,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.88/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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