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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 153.81 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 153.81 and 99.56 is: 136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 153.81 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/153.81 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 153.81 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 15,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312.55/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.90

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