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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 153.95 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 153.95 and 62.44 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 153.95 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/153.95 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 153.95 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 9,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611.87/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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