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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.25 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.25 and 100.73 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.25 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.25 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.25 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 17,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048.55/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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