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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.24, 153.54 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.24, 153.54 and 69.78 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.24 : 153.54 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.24/153.54 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.24x = 153.54 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.24x = 10,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714.02/111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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