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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 153.33 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 153.33 and 61.99 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 153.33 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/153.33 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 153.33 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 9,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.93/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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