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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.55, 155.37 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.55, 155.37 and 77.63 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.55 : 155.37 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.55/155.37 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.55x = 155.37 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.55x = 12,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061.37/112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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