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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.18, 152.01 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.18, 152.01 and 70.83 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.18 : 152.01 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.18/152.01 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.18x = 152.01 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.18x = 10,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766.87/110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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