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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.44 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.44 and 73.13 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.44 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.44 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.44 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 11,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293.43/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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