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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 154.64 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 154.64 and 75.22 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 154.64 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/154.64 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 154.64 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 11,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632.02/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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