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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 154.01 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 154.01 and 62.49 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 154.01 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/154.01 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 154.01 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 9,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624.08/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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