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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.11, 154.71 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.11, 154.71 and 62.99 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.11 : 154.71 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.11/154.71 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.11x = 154.71 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.11x = 9,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744.57/112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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