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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.05, 153.16 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.05, 153.16 and 71.72 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.05 : 153.16 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.05/153.16 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.05x = 153.16 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.05x = 10,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.87/111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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