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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 153.36 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 153.36 and 99.24 is: 136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 153.36 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/153.36 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 153.36 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 15,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219.45/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.52

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