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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 154 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 154 and 72.26 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 154 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/154 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 154 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 11,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.04/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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