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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.06, 153.24 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.06, 153.24 and 81.60 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 153.24 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/153.24 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 153.24 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 12,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504.38/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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