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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 153.23 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 153.23 and 99.63 is: 137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 153.23 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/153.23 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 153.23 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 15,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265.81/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.40

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