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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 155.46 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 155.46 and 73.89 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 155.46 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/155.46 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 155.46 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 11,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.94/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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