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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.39, 154.99 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.39, 154.99 and 87.77 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.39 : 154.99 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.39/154.99 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.39x = 154.99 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.39x = 13,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603.47/112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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