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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 154.93 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 154.93 and 79.57 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 154.93 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/154.93 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 154.93 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 12,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327.78/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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