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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.97 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.97 and 70.13 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.97 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.97 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.97 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 10,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.01/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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