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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.04, 154.54 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.04, 154.54 and 73.20 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.04 : 154.54 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.04/154.54 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.04x = 154.54 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.04x = 11,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312.33/112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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