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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 155.40 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 155.40 and 60.86 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 155.40 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/155.40 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 155.40 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 9,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.45/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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