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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.42, 155.07 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.42, 155.07 and 73.66 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.42 : 155.07 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.42/155.07 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.42x = 155.07 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.42x = 11,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.46/112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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