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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.81, 154.15 and 76.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.81, 154.15 and 76.78 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.81 : 154.15 = 76.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.81/154.15 = 76.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.81x = 154.15 × 76.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.81x = 11,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.06/111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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