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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 155.40 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 155.40 and 73.84 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 155.40 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/155.40 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 155.40 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 11,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.74/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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