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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.91, 154.43 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.91, 154.43 and 62.81 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.91 : 154.43 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.91/154.43 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.91x = 154.43 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.91x = 9,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.66/111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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