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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.63, 155.38 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.63, 155.38 and 73.29 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.63 : 155.38 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.63/155.38 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.63x = 155.38 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.63x = 11,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387.80/112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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