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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.00, 155.84 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.00, 155.84 and 75.12 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.00 : 155.84 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.00/155.84 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.00x = 155.84 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.00x = 11,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.33/113.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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