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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.65, 154.13 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.65, 154.13 and 72.36 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.65 : 154.13 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.65/154.13 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.65x = 154.13 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.65x = 11,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152.49/111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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