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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.88, 154.33 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.88, 154.33 and 80.78 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.88 : 154.33 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.88/154.33 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.88x = 154.33 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.88x = 12,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466.78/111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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