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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.24, 153.38 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.24, 153.38 and 93.78 is: 129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.24 : 153.38 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.24/153.38 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.24x = 153.38 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.24x = 14,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384.21/111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.31

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