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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.14, 154.71 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.14, 154.71 and 75.29 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.14 : 154.71 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.14/154.71 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.14x = 154.71 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.14x = 11,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.34/112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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