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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 153.71 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 153.71 and 72.08 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 153.71 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/153.71 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 153.71 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 11,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078.85/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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