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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 153.30 and 71.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 153.30 and 71.77 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 153.30 = 71.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/153.30 = 71.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 153.30 × 71.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 11,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002.34/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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