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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 153.87 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 153.87 and 67.86 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 153.87 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/153.87 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 153.87 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 10,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441.62/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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