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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 153.33 and 83.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 153.33 and 83.47 is: 115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 153.33 = 83.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/153.33 = 83.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 153.33 × 83.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 12,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797.69/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.29

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