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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 154.94 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 154.94 and 75.28 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 154.94 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/154.94 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 154.94 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 11,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663.88/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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