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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.51, 155.12 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.51, 155.12 and 73.10 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.51 : 155.12 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.51/155.12 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.51x = 155.12 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.51x = 11,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338.42/112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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