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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 154.56 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 154.56 and 111.84 is: 153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 154.56 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/154.56 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 154.56 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 17,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285.99/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.24

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