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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 153.67 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 153.67 and 64.72 is: 89.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 153.67 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/153.67 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 153.67 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 9,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944.81/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.30

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