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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 154.70 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 154.70 and 75.25 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 154.70 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/154.70 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 154.70 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 11,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.80/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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