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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 153.62 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 153.62 and 72.02 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 153.62 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/153.62 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 153.62 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 11,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.71/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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