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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.39, 155.16 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.39, 155.16 and 75.57 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.39 : 155.16 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.39/155.16 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.39x = 155.16 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.39x = 11,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725.44/112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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