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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 154.25 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 154.25 and 72.46 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 154.25 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/154.25 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 154.25 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 11,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.46/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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