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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.18, 153.36 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.18, 153.36 and 77.97 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.18 : 153.36 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.18/153.36 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.18x = 153.36 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.18x = 11,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957.48/111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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