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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 154.36 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 154.36 and 62.72 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 154.36 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/154.36 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 154.36 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 9,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681.86/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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