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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 153.57 and 86.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 153.57 and 86.78 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 153.57 = 86.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/153.57 = 86.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 153.57 × 86.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 13,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.37/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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