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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.84, 154.24 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.84, 154.24 and 72.96 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.84 : 154.24 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.84/154.24 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.84x = 154.24 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.84x = 11,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253.35/111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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