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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.42 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.42 and 79.21 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.42 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.42 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.42 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 12,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231.32/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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