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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 153.56 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 153.56 and 75.89 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 153.56 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/153.56 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 153.56 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 11,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.52/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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