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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.67, 155.56 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.67, 155.56 and 77.69 is: 107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.67 : 155.56 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.67/155.56 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.67x = 155.56 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.67x = 12,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085.07/112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.26

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