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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.87, 154.42 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.87, 154.42 and 75.02 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.87 : 154.42 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.87/154.42 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.87x = 154.42 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.87x = 11,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.63/111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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