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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 153.77 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 153.77 and 70.04 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 153.77 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/153.77 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 153.77 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 10,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768.93/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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