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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.03 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.03 and 75.50 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.03 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.03 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.03 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 11,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704.62/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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