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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 153.93 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 153.93 and 70.13 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 153.93 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/153.93 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 153.93 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 10,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.11/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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