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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.46, 153.74 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.46, 153.74 and 70.02 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.46 : 153.74 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.46/153.74 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.46x = 153.74 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.46x = 10,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.87/111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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