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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.33, 154.94 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.33, 154.94 and 73.04 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.33 : 154.94 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.33/154.94 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.33x = 154.94 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.33x = 11,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316.84/112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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