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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.25, 155.05 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.25, 155.05 and 75.40 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.25 : 155.05 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.25/155.05 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.25x = 155.05 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.25x = 11,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690.19/112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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