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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.41, 155.04 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.41, 155.04 and 75.51 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.41 : 155.04 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.41/155.04 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.41x = 155.04 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.41x = 11,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707.07/112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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