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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 153.99 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 153.99 and 82.08 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 153.99 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/153.99 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 153.99 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 12,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639.50/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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