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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 154.60 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 154.60 and 75.16 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 154.60 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/154.60 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 154.60 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 11,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619.74/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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