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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.44 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.44 and 79.96 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.44 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.44 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.44 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 12,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428.98/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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