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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 154.10 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 154.10 and 70.20 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 154.10 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/154.10 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 154.10 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 10,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817.47/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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