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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.20 and 68.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.20 and 68.05 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.20 = 68.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.20 = 68.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.20 × 68.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 10,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493.31/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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