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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.52, 155.40 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.52, 155.40 and 75.68 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.52 : 155.40 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.52/155.40 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.52x = 155.40 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.52x = 11,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760.67/112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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