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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 154.85 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 154.85 and 79.65 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 154.85 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/154.85 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 154.85 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 12,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333.40/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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