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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 155.63 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 155.63 and 77.81 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 155.63 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/155.63 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 155.63 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 12,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108.69/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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