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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 154.14 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 154.14 and 88.53 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 154.14 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/154.14 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 154.14 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 13,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646.01/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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