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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.81 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.81 and 72.15 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.81 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.81 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.81 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 11,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.83/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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