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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 153.30 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 153.30 and 78.34 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 153.30 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/153.30 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 153.30 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 12,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009.52/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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