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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 153.90 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 153.90 and 106.20 is: 146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 153.90 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/153.90 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 153.90 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 16,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344.18/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.45

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