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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.18 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.18 and 77.62 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.18 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.18 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.18 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 12,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045.07/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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