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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.91, 155.76 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.91, 155.76 and 77.98 is: 107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.91 : 155.76 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.91/155.76 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.91x = 155.76 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.91x = 12,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145.39/112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.57

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