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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.85, 154.31 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.85, 154.31 and 70.34 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.85 : 154.31 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.85/154.31 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.85x = 154.31 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.85x = 10,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.04/111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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