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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.44, 155.08 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.44, 155.08 and 73.02 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.44 : 155.08 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.44/155.08 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.44x = 155.08 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.44x = 11,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323.94/112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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