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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.47, 153.77 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.47, 153.77 and 72.11 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.47 : 153.77 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.47/153.77 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.47x = 153.77 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.47x = 11,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088.38/111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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