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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.32, 153.62 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.32, 153.62 and 61.52 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.32 : 153.62 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.32/153.62 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.32x = 153.62 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.32x = 9,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450.78/111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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