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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 154.08 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 154.08 and 88.47 is: 121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 154.08 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/154.08 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 154.08 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 13,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631.46/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.98

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