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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.57 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.57 and 62.90 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.57 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.57 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.57 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 9,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721.77/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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