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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.08, 153.20 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.08, 153.20 and 72.20 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.08 : 153.20 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.08/153.20 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.08x = 153.20 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.08x = 11,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061.04/111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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