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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 154.13 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 154.13 and 62.57 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 154.13 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/154.13 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 154.13 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 9,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.07/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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