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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 153.53 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 153.53 and 82.32 is: 113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 153.53 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/153.53 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 153.53 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 12,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638.18/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.49

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