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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.47, 153.87 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.47, 153.87 and 80.33 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.47 : 153.87 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.47/153.87 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.47x = 153.87 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.47x = 12,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360.38/111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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