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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 153.65 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 153.65 and 93.82 is: 129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 153.65 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/153.65 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 153.65 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 14,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415.44/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.45

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