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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.17, 154.67 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.17, 154.67 and 75.34 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.17 : 154.67 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.17/154.67 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.17x = 154.67 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.17x = 11,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.64/112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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