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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.29, 211.41 and 111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.29, 211.41 and 111.98 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.29 : 211.41 = 111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.29/211.41 = 111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.29x = 211.41 × 111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.29x = 23,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673.69/153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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