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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.20, 153.43 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.20, 153.43 and 66.96 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.20 : 153.43 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.20/153.43 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.20x = 153.43 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.20x = 10,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273.51/111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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