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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 153.74 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 153.74 and 62.30 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 153.74 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/153.74 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 153.74 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 9,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.00/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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