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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.09 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.09 and 65.78 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.09 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.09 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.09 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 10,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201.48/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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