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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 154.22 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 154.22 and 76.86 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 154.22 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/154.22 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 154.22 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 11,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852.96/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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