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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 153.86 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 153.86 and 67.88 is: 93.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 153.86 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/153.86 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 153.86 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 10,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444.02/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.62

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