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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.51 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.51 and 75.24 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.51 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.51 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.51 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 11,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.14/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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