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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 153.52 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 153.52 and 107.37 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 153.52 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/153.52 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 153.52 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 16,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483.17/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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