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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.43, 155.00 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.43, 155.00 and 79.58 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.43 : 155.00 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.43/155.00 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.43x = 155.00 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.43x = 12,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334.50/112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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