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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.29, 153.59 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.29, 153.59 and 62.18 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.29 : 153.59 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.29/153.59 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.29x = 153.59 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.29x = 9,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549.72/111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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