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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 153.86 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 153.86 and 64.86 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 153.86 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/153.86 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 153.86 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 9,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980.03/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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