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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.82, 154.28 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.82, 154.28 and 65.20 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.82 : 154.28 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.82/154.28 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.82x = 154.28 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.82x = 10,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.28/111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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