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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 153.28 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 153.28 and 71.76 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 153.28 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/153.28 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 153.28 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 10,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.37/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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