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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 154.08 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 154.08 and 62.56 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 154.08 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/154.08 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 154.08 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 9,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638.47/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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