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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.37 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.37 and 81.05 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.37 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.37 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.37 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 12,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511.28/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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