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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 154.38 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 154.38 and 82.32 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 154.38 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/154.38 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 154.38 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 12,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709.04/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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