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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 153.96 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 153.96 and 97.80 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 153.96 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/153.96 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 153.96 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 15,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.29/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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