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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.52 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.52 and 73.94 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.52 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.52 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.52 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 11,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.15/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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