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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.90 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.90 and 101.79 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.90 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.90 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.90 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 15,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665.48/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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