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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.06, 153.30 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.06, 153.30 and 72.32 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 153.30 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/153.30 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 153.30 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 11,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.53/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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