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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.25, 153.52 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.25, 153.52 and 60.78 is: 83.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.25 : 153.52 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.25/153.52 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.25x = 153.52 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.25x = 9,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.95/111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.87

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