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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 154.02 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 154.02 and 78.92 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 154.02 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/154.02 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 154.02 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 12,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.26/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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