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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.58 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.58 and 73.47 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.58 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.58 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.58 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 11,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430.46/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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