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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.88 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.88 and 62.39 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.88 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.88 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.88 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 9,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600.57/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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