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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 154.04 and 111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 154.04 and 111.50 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 154.04 = 111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/154.04 = 111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 154.04 × 111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 17,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175.46/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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