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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.02, 154.60 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.02, 154.60 and 62.91 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.02 : 154.60 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.02/154.60 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.02x = 154.60 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.02x = 9,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725.89/112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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