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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 154.56 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 154.56 and 62.88 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 154.56 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/154.56 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 154.56 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 9,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718.15/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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