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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.52, 153.89 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.52, 153.89 and 62.40 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.52 : 153.89 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.52/153.89 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.52x = 153.89 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.52x = 9,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602.96/111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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