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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.04, 153.43 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.04, 153.43 and 83.60 is: 115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.04 : 153.43 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.04/153.43 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.04x = 153.43 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.04x = 12,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826.35/111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.51

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