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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 153.72 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 153.72 and 85.56 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 153.72 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/153.72 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 153.72 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 13,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152.28/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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