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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.37, 152.21 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.37, 152.21 and 70.99 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.37 : 152.21 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.37/152.21 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.37x = 152.21 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.37x = 10,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.39/110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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