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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.59, 155.25 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.59, 155.25 and 77.67 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.59 : 155.25 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.59/155.25 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.59x = 155.25 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.59x = 12,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058.27/112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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