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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.03, 153.24 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.03, 153.24 and 83.36 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.03 : 153.24 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.03/153.24 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.03x = 153.24 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.03x = 12,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773.32/111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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