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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.15, 154.76 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.15, 154.76 and 72.81 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.15 : 154.76 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.15/154.76 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.15x = 154.76 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.15x = 11,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.71/112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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