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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 153.16 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 153.16 and 72.20 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 153.16 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/153.16 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 153.16 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 11,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058.15/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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