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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.97, 154.53 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.97, 154.53 and 62.87 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.97 : 154.53 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.97/154.53 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.97x = 154.53 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.97x = 9,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714.91/111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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