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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 154.35 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 154.35 and 75.06 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 154.35 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/154.35 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 154.35 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 11,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585.51/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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