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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 153.60 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 153.60 and 107.28 is: 147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 153.60 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/153.60 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 153.60 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 16,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.21/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.65

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