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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.69, 154.12 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.69, 154.12 and 70.21 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.69 : 154.12 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.69/154.12 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.69x = 154.12 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.69x = 10,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.77/111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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