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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.27, 153.60 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.27, 153.60 and 103.98 is: 143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.27 : 153.60 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.27/153.60 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.27x = 153.60 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.27x = 15,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971.51/111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.53

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