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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 155.75 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 155.75 and 73.56 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 155.75 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/155.75 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 155.75 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 11,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456.97/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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