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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.09, 156.07 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.09, 156.07 and 61.34 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.09 : 156.07 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.09/156.07 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.09x = 156.07 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.09x = 9,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573.92/113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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