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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.24, 154.94 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.24, 154.94 and 75.42 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.24 : 154.94 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.24/154.94 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.24x = 154.94 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.24x = 11,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.39/112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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