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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 154.80 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 154.80 and 75.40 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 154.80 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/154.80 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 154.80 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 11,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671.53/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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