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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.38, 154.98 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.38, 154.98 and 73.50 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.38 : 154.98 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.38/154.98 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.38x = 154.98 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.38x = 11,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.03/112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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