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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.51, 155.23 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.51, 155.23 and 73.72 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.51 : 155.23 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.51/155.23 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.51x = 155.23 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.51x = 11,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443.56/112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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