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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.87, 154.37 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.87, 154.37 and 62.75 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.87 : 154.37 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.87/154.37 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.87x = 154.37 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.87x = 9,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686.49/111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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