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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 153.75 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 153.75 and 70.03 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 153.75 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/153.75 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 153.75 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 10,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.11/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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