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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.55, 153.96 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.55, 153.96 and 70.15 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.55 : 153.96 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.55/153.96 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.55x = 153.96 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.55x = 10,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800.29/111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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