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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 154.00 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 154.00 and 87.23 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 154.00 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/154.00 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 154.00 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 13,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432.43/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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