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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 154.10 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 154.10 and 78.93 is: 108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 154.10 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/154.10 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 154.10 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 12,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.11/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.86

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