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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.32, 155.03 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.32, 155.03 and 75.54 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.32 : 155.03 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.32/155.03 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.32x = 155.03 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.32x = 11,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710.97/112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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