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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 154.28 and 70.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 154.28 and 70.33 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 154.28 = 70.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/154.28 = 70.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 154.28 × 70.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 10,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.51/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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