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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.42, 155.01 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.42, 155.01 and 75.55 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.42 : 155.01 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.42/155.01 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.42x = 155.01 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.42x = 11,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711.01/112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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