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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 155.77 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 155.77 and 61.13 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 155.77 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/155.77 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 155.77 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 9,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521.29/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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