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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.63, 155.49 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.63, 155.49 and 73.30 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.63 : 155.49 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.63/155.49 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.63x = 155.49 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.63x = 11,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.42/112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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