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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 154.18 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 154.18 and 72.88 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 154.18 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/154.18 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 154.18 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 11,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.64/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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