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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.49, 155.22 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.49, 155.22 and 75.70 is: 104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.49 : 155.22 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.49/155.22 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.49x = 155.22 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.49x = 11,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.26/112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.46

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