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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.42, 155.08 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.42, 155.08 and 75.60 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.42 : 155.08 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.42/155.08 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.42x = 155.08 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.42x = 11,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724.14/112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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