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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.66, 155.49 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.66, 155.49 and 73.36 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.66 : 155.49 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.66/155.49 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.66x = 155.49 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.66x = 11,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406.75/112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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