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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.15, 153.39 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.15, 153.39 and 71.83 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.15 : 153.39 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.15/153.39 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.15x = 153.39 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.15x = 11,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.00/111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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