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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.57, 155.22 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.57, 155.22 and 73.18 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.57 : 155.22 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.57/155.22 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.57x = 155.22 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.57x = 11,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.00/112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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