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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 154.33 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 154.33 and 73.01 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 154.33 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/154.33 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 154.33 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 11,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266.68/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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