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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.79, 155.60 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.79, 155.60 and 69.10 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.79 : 155.60 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.79/155.60 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.79x = 155.60 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.79x = 10,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.84/112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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