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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.28, 154.94 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.28, 154.94 and 75.37 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.28 : 154.94 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.28/154.94 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.28x = 154.94 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.28x = 11,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677.64/112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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