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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.06, 153.18 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.06, 153.18 and 83.43 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 153.18 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/153.18 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 153.18 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 12,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779.81/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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