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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 154.65 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 154.65 and 62.28 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 154.65 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/154.65 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 154.65 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 9,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631.60/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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