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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.46, 155.10 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.46, 155.10 and 73.70 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.46 : 155.10 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.46/155.10 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.46x = 155.10 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.46x = 11,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430.87/112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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