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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 154.08 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 154.08 and 61.86 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 154.08 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/154.08 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 154.08 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 9,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531.79/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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