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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.38, 156.46 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.38, 156.46 and 61.63 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.38 : 156.46 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.38/156.46 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.38x = 156.46 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.38x = 9,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.85/113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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