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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.90 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.90 and 75.16 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.90 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.90 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.90 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 11,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717.44/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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