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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 155.04 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 155.04 and 75.50 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 155.04 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/155.04 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 155.04 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 11,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704.74/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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