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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 154.15 and 95.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 154.15 and 95.89 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 154.15 = 95.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/154.15 = 95.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 154.15 × 95.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 14,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.96/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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