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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 154.04 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 154.04 and 72.95 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 154.04 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/154.04 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 154.04 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 11,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.08/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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