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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 156.60 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 156.60 and 111.60 is: 155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 156.60 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/156.60 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 156.60 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 17,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476.56/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.04

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