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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 154.01 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 154.01 and 72.23 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 154.01 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/154.01 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 154.01 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 11,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.28/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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