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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.96, 155.88 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.96, 155.88 and 75.55 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.96 : 155.88 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.96/155.88 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.96x = 155.88 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.96x = 11,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776.64/112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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