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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 154.14 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 154.14 and 72.40 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 154.14 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/154.14 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 154.14 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 11,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159.74/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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