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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.94 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.94 and 73.69 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.94 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.94 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.94 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 11,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491.22/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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