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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 153.92 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 153.92 and 90.86 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 153.92 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/153.92 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 153.92 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 13,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984.63/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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