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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 154.31 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 154.31 and 73.01 is: 100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 154.31 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/154.31 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 154.31 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 11,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265.04/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.81

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