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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.15 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.15 and 62.58 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.15 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.15 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.15 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 9,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.71/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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