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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.89, 154.41 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.89, 154.41 and 62.76 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.89 : 154.41 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.89/154.41 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.89x = 154.41 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.89x = 9,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690.77/111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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