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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.43, 155.01 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.43, 155.01 and 77.49 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.43 : 155.01 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.43/155.01 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.43x = 155.01 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.43x = 12,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012.67/112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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