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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 153.49 and 69.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 153.49 and 69.73 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 153.49 = 69.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/153.49 = 69.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 153.49 × 69.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 10,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702.86/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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