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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.69, 155.47 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.69, 155.47 and 73.89 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.69 : 155.47 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.69/155.47 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.69x = 155.47 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.69x = 11,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487.68/112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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