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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 155 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 155 and 79.64 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 155 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/155 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 155 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 12,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344.20/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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