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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.80, 154.29 and 76.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.80, 154.29 and 76.83 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.80 : 154.29 = 76.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.80/154.29 = 76.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.80x = 154.29 × 76.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.80x = 11,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854.10/111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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