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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.17, 154.75 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.17, 154.75 and 75.35 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.17 : 154.75 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.17/154.75 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.17x = 154.75 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.17x = 11,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660.04/112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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