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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.26, 154.80 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.26, 154.80 and 73.44 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.26 : 154.80 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.26/154.80 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.26x = 154.80 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.26x = 11,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368.51/112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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