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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.51 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.51 and 77.75 is: 107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.51 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.51 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.51 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 12,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089.74/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.34

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