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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112, 154.56 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112, 154.56 and 73.24 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 154.56 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/154.56 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 154.56 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 11,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.97/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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