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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 154.26 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 154.26 and 61.99 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 154.26 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/154.26 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 154.26 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 9,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.27/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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