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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.89, 154.28 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.89, 154.28 and 75.05 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.89 : 154.28 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.89/154.28 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.89x = 154.28 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.89x = 11,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577.57/111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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