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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 153.68 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 153.68 and 67.78 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 153.68 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/153.68 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 153.68 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 10,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416.22/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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