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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.20, 154.82 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.20, 154.82 and 62.40 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.20 : 154.82 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.20/154.82 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.20x = 154.82 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.20x = 9,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661.50/112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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