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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.90, 154.42 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.90, 154.42 and 62.11 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.90 : 154.42 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.90/154.42 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.90x = 154.42 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.90x = 9,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589.94/111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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