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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 153.29 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 153.29 and 61.97 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 153.29 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/153.29 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 153.29 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 9,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498.77/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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