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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.35, 154.86 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.35, 154.86 and 75.51 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.35 : 154.86 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.35/154.86 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.35x = 154.86 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.35x = 11,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693.48/112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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