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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 155.09 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 155.09 and 77.55 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 155.09 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/155.09 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 155.09 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 12,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027.23/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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