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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 153.63 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 153.63 and 78.21 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 153.63 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/153.63 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 153.63 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 12,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015.40/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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