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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 154.28 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 154.28 and 79.03 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 154.28 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/154.28 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 154.28 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 12,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191.58/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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