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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 153.20 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 153.20 and 61.89 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 153.20 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/153.20 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 153.20 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 9,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481.55/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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