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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.06, 153.27 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.06, 153.27 and 61.96 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 153.27 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/153.27 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 153.27 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 9,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495.84/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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