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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 154.14 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 154.14 and 72.80 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 154.14 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/154.14 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 154.14 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 11,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221.39/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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