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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.25, 153.51 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.25, 153.51 and 62.13 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.25 : 153.51 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.25/153.51 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.25x = 153.51 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.25x = 9,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536.97/111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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