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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.46, 153.79 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.46, 153.79 and 62.33 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.46 : 153.79 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.46/153.79 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.46x = 153.79 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.46x = 9,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.65/111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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