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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.79, 154.27 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.79, 154.27 and 62.67 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.79 : 154.27 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.79/154.27 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.79x = 154.27 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.79x = 9,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667.72/111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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