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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 154.14 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 154.14 and 70.28 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 154.14 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/154.14 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 154.14 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 10,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832.96/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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