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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 153.74 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 153.74 and 77.08 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 153.74 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/153.74 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 153.74 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 11,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850.28/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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