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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 154.02 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 154.02 and 70.12 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 154.02 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/154.02 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 154.02 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 10,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.88/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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