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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 155.31 and 110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 155.31 and 110.66 is: 153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 155.31 = 110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/155.31 = 110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 155.31 × 110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 17,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185.83/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.77

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