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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 154.50 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 154.50 and 75.09 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 154.50 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/154.50 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 154.50 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 11,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601.41/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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