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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 153.89 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 153.89 and 78.35 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 153.89 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/153.89 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 153.89 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 12,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056.51/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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