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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.12, 153.35 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.12, 153.35 and 62.00 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.12 : 153.35 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.12/153.35 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.12x = 153.35 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.12x = 9,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506.62/111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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