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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.03, 154.61 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.03, 154.61 and 73.22 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.03 : 154.61 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.03/154.61 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.03x = 154.61 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.03x = 11,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.98/112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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