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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.45, 153.83 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.45, 153.83 and 69.98 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.45 : 153.83 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.45/153.83 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.45x = 153.83 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.45x = 10,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.90/111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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