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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 154.16 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 154.16 and 78.80 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 154.16 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/154.16 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 154.16 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 12,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147.81/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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