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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.26, 153.53 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.26, 153.53 and 61.46 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.26 : 153.53 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.26/153.53 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.26x = 153.53 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.26x = 9,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435.95/111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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