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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.39, 155.16 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.39, 155.16 and 77.50 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.39 : 155.16 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.39/155.16 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.39x = 155.16 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.39x = 12,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024.90/112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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