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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 156.61 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 156.61 and 61.73 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 156.61 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/156.61 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 156.61 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 9,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668.12/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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