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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.44 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.44 and 75.15 is: 103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.44 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.44 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.44 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 11,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606.17/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.68

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