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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 153.82 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 153.82 and 78.80 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 153.82 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/153.82 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 153.82 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 12,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121.02/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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