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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 153.79 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 153.79 and 62.31 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 153.79 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/153.79 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 153.79 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 9,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.65/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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