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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 154.11 and 97.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 154.11 and 97.94 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 154.11 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/154.11 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 154.11 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 15,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093.92/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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