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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 211.50 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 211.50 and 111.84 is: 154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 211.50 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/211.50 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 211.50 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 23,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654.16/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.24

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