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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 154.71 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 154.71 and 62.98 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 154.71 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/154.71 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 154.71 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 9,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743.25/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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