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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 154.23 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 154.23 and 62.66 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 154.23 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/154.23 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 154.23 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 9,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664.05/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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