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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 153.60 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 153.60 and 96.92 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 153.60 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/153.60 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 153.60 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 14,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.91/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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