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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.99, 154.44 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.99, 154.44 and 79.35 is: 109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.99 : 154.44 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.99/154.44 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.99x = 154.44 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.99x = 12,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.81/111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.43

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