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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 154.31 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 154.31 and 75.12 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 154.31 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/154.31 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 154.31 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 11,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.97/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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