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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 153.24 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 153.24 and 71.72 is: 98.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 153.24 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/153.24 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 153.24 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 10,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.37/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.98

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