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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 154.03 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 154.03 and 71.72 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 154.03 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/154.03 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 154.03 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 11,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046.08/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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