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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.49, 153.87 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.49, 153.87 and 64.88 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.49 : 153.87 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.49/153.87 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.49x = 153.87 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.49x = 9,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.32/111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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