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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 153.59 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 153.59 and 101.25 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 153.59 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/153.59 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 153.59 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 15,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550.48/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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