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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.07, 156.03 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.07, 156.03 and 61.32 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.07 : 156.03 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.07/156.03 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.07x = 156.03 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.07x = 9,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566.67/113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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