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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 155.18 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 155.18 and 73.63 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 155.18 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/155.18 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 155.18 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 11,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.90/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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