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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.90 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.90 and 70.06 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.90 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.90 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.90 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 10,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782.23/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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