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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 153.24 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 153.24 and 88.08 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 153.24 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/153.24 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 153.24 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 13,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497.38/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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