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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 154.04 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 154.04 and 87.26 is: 120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 154.04 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/154.04 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 154.04 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 13,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441.48/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.40

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