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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 155.25 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 155.25 and 73.69 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 155.25 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/155.25 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 155.25 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 11,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.98/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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