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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 154.24 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 154.24 and 79.04 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 154.24 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/154.24 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 154.24 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 12,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191.32/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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