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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 153.54 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 153.54 and 83.79 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 153.54 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/153.54 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 153.54 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 12,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865.12/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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