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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 153.94 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 153.94 and 62.44 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 153.94 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/153.94 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 153.94 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 9,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611.24/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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