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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.74 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.74 and 73.30 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.74 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.74 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.74 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 11,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342.44/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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