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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.09, 153.35 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.09, 153.35 and 73.24 is: 101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.09 : 153.35 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.09/153.35 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.09x = 153.35 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.09x = 11,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231.25/111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.10

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