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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 155.24 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 155.24 and 79.72 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 155.24 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/155.24 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 155.24 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 12,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375.73/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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