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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.66, 155.43 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.66, 155.43 and 73.90 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.66 : 155.43 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.66/155.43 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.66x = 155.43 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.66x = 11,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.28/112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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