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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.14, 153.38 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.14, 153.38 and 62.03 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.14 : 153.38 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.14/153.38 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.14x = 153.38 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.14x = 9,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513.08/111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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