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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.69, 156.89 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.69, 156.89 and 61.94 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.69 : 156.89 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.69/156.89 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.69x = 156.89 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.69x = 9,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717.37/113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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