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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 153.34 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 153.34 and 63.86 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 153.34 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/153.34 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 153.34 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 9,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791.73/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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