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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.83, 154.35 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.83, 154.35 and 70.40 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.83 : 154.35 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.83/154.35 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.83x = 154.35 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.83x = 10,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865.47/111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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