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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 154.02 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 154.02 and 70.16 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 154.02 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/154.02 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 154.02 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 10,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806.04/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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