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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.62, 154.01 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.62, 154.01 and 84.06 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.62 : 154.01 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.62/154.01 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.62x = 154.01 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.62x = 12,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946.08/111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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