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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.03, 153.21 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.03, 153.21 and 71.63 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.03 : 153.21 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.03/153.21 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.03x = 153.21 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.03x = 10,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974.43/111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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