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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 154.67 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 154.67 and 62.97 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 154.67 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/154.67 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 154.67 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 9,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739.26/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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