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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 154.71 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 154.71 and 73.26 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 154.71 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/154.71 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 154.71 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 11,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334.05/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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