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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 154.41 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 154.41 and 73.20 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 154.41 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/154.41 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 154.41 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 11,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302.81/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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