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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.61, 154.06 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.61, 154.06 and 70.17 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.61 : 154.06 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.61/154.06 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.61x = 154.06 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.61x = 10,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.78/111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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