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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.34, 153.66 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.34, 153.66 and 83.80 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.34 : 153.66 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.34/153.66 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.34x = 153.66 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.34x = 12,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.71/111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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