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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 154.20 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 154.20 and 78.98 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 154.20 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/154.20 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 154.20 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 12,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178.24/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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