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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 153.89 and 87.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 153.89 and 87.00 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 153.89 = 87.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/153.89 = 87.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 153.89 × 87.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 13,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387.23/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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