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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.99 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.99 and 84.87 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.99 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.99 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.99 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 13,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069.13/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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