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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.18, 153.24 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.18, 153.24 and 86.64 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.18 : 153.24 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.18/153.24 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.18x = 153.24 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.18x = 13,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276.71/111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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