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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 153.27 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 153.27 and 83.44 is: 115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 153.27 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/153.27 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 153.27 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 12,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788.85/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.20

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