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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.03, 153.18 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.03, 153.18 and 78.27 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.03 : 153.18 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.03/153.18 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.03x = 153.18 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.03x = 11,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989.40/111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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