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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.06, 154.66 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.06, 154.66 and 72.69 is: 100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 154.66 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/154.66 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 154.66 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 11,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.10/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.32

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