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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.94 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.94 and 87.07 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.94 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.94 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.94 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 13,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403.56/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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