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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.50, 153.84 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.50, 153.84 and 70.04 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 153.84 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/153.84 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 153.84 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 10,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774.95/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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