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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 154.25 and 88.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 154.25 and 88.51 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 154.25 = 88.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/154.25 = 88.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 154.25 × 88.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 13,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652.06/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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