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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.59, 154.01 and 72.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.59, 154.01 and 72.71 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.59 : 154.01 = 72.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.59/154.01 = 72.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.59x = 154.01 × 72.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.59x = 11,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.07/111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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