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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 153.96 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 153.96 and 62.46 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 153.96 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/153.96 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 153.96 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 9,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.57/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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