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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.13, 1.56 and 0.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.13, 1.56 and 0.73 is: 1.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.13 : 1.56 = 0.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.13/1.56 = 0.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.13x = 1.56 × 0.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.13x = 1.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.13/1.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.00

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