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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 155.24 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 155.24 and 73.68 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 155.24 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/155.24 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 155.24 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 11,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.08/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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