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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 155.05 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 155.05 and 79.66 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 155.05 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/155.05 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 155.05 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 12,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351.28/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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