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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.98, 154.59 and 79.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.98, 154.59 and 79.45 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.98 : 154.59 = 79.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.98/154.59 = 79.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.98x = 154.59 × 79.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.98x = 12,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282.18/111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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