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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.15, 154.79 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.15, 154.79 and 75.30 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.15 : 154.79 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.15/154.79 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.15x = 154.79 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.15x = 11,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.54/112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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