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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.24, 154.83 and 72.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.24, 154.83 and 72.89 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.24 : 154.83 = 72.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.24/154.83 = 72.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.24x = 154.83 × 72.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.24x = 11,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285.56/112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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