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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 153.83 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 153.83 and 64.86 is: 89.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 153.83 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/153.83 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 153.83 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 9,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977.41/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.52

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