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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.98, 154.52 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.98, 154.52 and 62.85 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.98 : 154.52 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.98/154.52 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.98x = 154.52 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.98x = 9,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712.08/111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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