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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.20, 153.40 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.20, 153.40 and 72.40 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.20 : 153.40 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.20/153.40 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.20x = 153.40 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.20x = 11,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106.16/111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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