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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 153.24 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 153.24 and 77.89 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 153.24 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/153.24 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 153.24 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 11,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.91/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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