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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.27, 153.60 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.27, 153.60 and 78.09 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.27 : 153.60 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.27/153.60 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.27x = 153.60 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.27x = 11,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.62/111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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