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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.99, 154.54 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.99, 154.54 and 62.87 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.99 : 154.54 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.99/154.54 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.99x = 154.54 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.99x = 9,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715.93/111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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