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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 154.54 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 154.54 and 75.10 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 154.54 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/154.54 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 154.54 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 11,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.58/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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