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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 154.34 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 154.34 and 82.78 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 154.34 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/154.34 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 154.34 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 12,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776.27/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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