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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 153.70 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 153.70 and 62.27 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 153.70 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/153.70 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 153.70 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 9,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570.90/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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