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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 153.48 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 153.48 and 99.48 is: 136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 153.48 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/153.48 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 153.48 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 15,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268.19/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.61

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