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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 155.52 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 155.52 and 77.76 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 155.52 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/155.52 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 155.52 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 12,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093.24/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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