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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.23 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.23 and 76.75 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.23 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.23 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.23 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 11,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837.15/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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