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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.31, 154.89 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.31, 154.89 and 75.45 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.31 : 154.89 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.31/154.89 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.31x = 154.89 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.31x = 11,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686.45/112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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