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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.65, 155.36 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.65, 155.36 and 79.48 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.65 : 155.36 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.65/155.36 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.65x = 155.36 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.65x = 12,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347.23/112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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