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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.96, 154.64 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.96, 154.64 and 79.36 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.96 : 154.64 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.96/154.64 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.96x = 154.64 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.96x = 12,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272.04/111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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