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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.05, 154.58 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.05, 154.58 and 75.20 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.05 : 154.58 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.05/154.58 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.05x = 154.58 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.05x = 11,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623.27/112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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