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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 153.70 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 153.70 and 67.72 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 153.70 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/153.70 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 153.70 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 10,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408.30/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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