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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.49, 155.33 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.49, 155.33 and 75.72 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.49 : 155.33 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.49/155.33 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.49x = 155.33 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.49x = 11,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761.21/112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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