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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 155.41 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 155.41 and 73.24 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 155.41 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/155.41 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 155.41 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 11,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382.23/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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