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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 155.52 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 155.52 and 73.92 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 155.52 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/155.52 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 155.52 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 11,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496.04/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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