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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 155.90 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 155.90 and 75.12 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 155.90 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/155.90 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 155.90 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 11,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710.43/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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