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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.48 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.48 and 75.12 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.48 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.48 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.48 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 11,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679.66/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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