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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 153.85 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 153.85 and 62.35 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 153.85 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/153.85 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 153.85 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 9,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592.90/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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