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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.34, 155.12 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.34, 155.12 and 75.03 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.34 : 155.12 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.34/155.12 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.34x = 155.12 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.34x = 11,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638.28/112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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