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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 154.02 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 154.02 and 111.32 is: 153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 154.02 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/154.02 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 154.02 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 17,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145.51/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.63

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