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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.75, 155.61 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.75, 155.61 and 73.96 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.75 : 155.61 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.75/155.61 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.75x = 155.61 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.75x = 11,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508.92/112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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