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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.57, 153.95 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.57, 153.95 and 70.14 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.57 : 153.95 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.57/153.95 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.57x = 153.95 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.57x = 10,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797.70/111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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