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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.09, 153.47 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.09, 153.47 and 87.93 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.09 : 153.47 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.09/153.47 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.09x = 153.47 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.09x = 13,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494.18/111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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