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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 153.78 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 153.78 and 67.80 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 153.78 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/153.78 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 153.78 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 10,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.28/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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