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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 153.06 and 72.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 153.06 and 72.13 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 153.06 = 72.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/153.06 = 72.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 153.06 × 72.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 11,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.22/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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