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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 154.53 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 154.53 and 73.13 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 154.53 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/154.53 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 154.53 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 11,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300.01/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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