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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 153.82 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 153.82 and 76.53 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 153.82 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/153.82 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 153.82 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 11,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771.84/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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