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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.16 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.16 and 61.41 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.16 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.16 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.16 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 9,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589.05/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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