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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.13, 156.11 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.13, 156.11 and 61.38 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.13 : 156.11 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.13/156.11 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.13x = 156.11 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.13x = 9,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.40/113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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