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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.92, 154.45 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.92, 154.45 and 62.80 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.92 : 154.45 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.92/154.45 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.92x = 154.45 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.92x = 9,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699.46/111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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