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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 155.14 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 155.14 and 79.66 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 155.14 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/155.14 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 155.14 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 12,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358.45/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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