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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 153.80 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 153.80 and 72.63 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 153.80 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/153.80 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 153.80 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 11,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170.49/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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