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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.16, 153.30 and 73.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.16, 153.30 and 73.87 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.16 : 153.30 = 73.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.16/153.30 = 73.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.16x = 153.30 × 73.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.16x = 11,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324.27/111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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