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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 61.89 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.82 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.82 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.82 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 9,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705.59/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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