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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.51, 155.01 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.51, 155.01 and 73.63 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.51 : 155.01 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.51/155.01 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.51x = 155.01 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.51x = 11,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413.39/112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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