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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 155.14 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 155.14 and 91.77 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 155.14 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/155.14 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 155.14 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 14,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237.20/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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