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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 153.99 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 153.99 and 99.30 is: 136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 153.99 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/153.99 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 153.99 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 15,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291.21/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.94

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