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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.90, 155.71 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.90, 155.71 and 75.99 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.90 : 155.71 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.90/155.71 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.90x = 155.71 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.90x = 11,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832.40/112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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