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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.66, 154.09 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.66, 154.09 and 62.54 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 154.09 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/154.09 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 154.09 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 9,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.10/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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