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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 153.46 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 153.46 and 86.80 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 153.46 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/153.46 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 153.46 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 13,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320.33/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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