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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.31, 153.46 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.31, 153.46 and 78.07 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.31 : 153.46 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.31/153.46 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.31x = 153.46 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.31x = 11,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980.84/111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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