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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.16, 153.37 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.16, 153.37 and 69.71 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.16 : 153.37 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.16/153.37 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.16x = 153.37 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.16x = 10,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691.63/111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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