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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 154.80 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 154.80 and 73.41 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 154.80 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/154.80 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 154.80 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 11,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363.87/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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