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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 154.19 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 154.19 and 62.61 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 154.19 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/154.19 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 154.19 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 9,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.99/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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