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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.27, 156.31 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.27, 156.31 and 61.52 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 156.31 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/156.31 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 156.31 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 9,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.26/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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