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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.20 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.20 and 84.08 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.20 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.20 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.20 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 12,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965.84/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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