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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 154.50 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 154.50 and 72.64 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 154.50 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/154.50 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 154.50 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 11,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222.88/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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