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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.33, 155.09 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.33, 155.09 and 79.18 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.33 : 155.09 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.33/155.09 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.33x = 155.09 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.33x = 12,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280.03/112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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