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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.20, 153.39 and 69.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.20, 153.39 and 69.73 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.20 : 153.39 = 69.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.20/153.39 = 69.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.20x = 153.39 × 69.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.20x = 10,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.50/111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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