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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.36, 155.14 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.36, 155.14 and 77.39 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.36 : 155.14 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.36/155.14 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.36x = 155.14 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.36x = 12,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006.28/112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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