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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 154.43 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 154.43 and 101.40 is: 140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 154.43 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/154.43 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 154.43 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 15,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658.70/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.07

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