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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.21, 153.45 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.21, 153.45 and 62.09 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.21 : 153.45 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.21/153.45 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.21x = 153.45 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.21x = 9,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.94/111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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