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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 153.64 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 153.64 and 101.32 is: 139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 153.64 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/153.64 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 153.64 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 15,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566.80/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.39

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