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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.40, 153.78 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.40, 153.78 and 72.64 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.40 : 153.78 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.40/153.78 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.40x = 153.78 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.40x = 11,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170.58/111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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