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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 153.17 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 153.17 and 61.87 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 153.17 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/153.17 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 153.17 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 9,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476.63/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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