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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 154.04 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 154.04 and 72.26 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 154.04 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/154.04 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 154.04 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 11,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130.95/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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