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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.36, 153.67 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.36, 153.67 and 61.56 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.36 : 153.67 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.36/153.67 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.36x = 153.67 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.36x = 9,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460.16/111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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