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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 154.05 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 154.05 and 78.96 is: 108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 154.05 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/154.05 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 154.05 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 12,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.79/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.99

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